Around the Back

Same problems. Different entrance.

#012 · On Good Terms

Four-panel supermarket comic: a female frog greets her ex, who explains their history to his human friend while clutching his coffee mug.

A friendly encounter with his ex leaves the frog less composed than usual.

Transcript

Header: AROUND THE BACK, with a snail. ON GOOD TERMS. Same problems. Different entrance.

Panel 1: In a supermarket aisle, a female frog in a plum cardigan with a mustard bag and grocery basket passes the man and frog. She looks toward the frog and smiles.

Female frog: "Hey. You look well."

Panel 2: She walks away as the man leans toward the frog, who holds his coffee mug.

Man: "Who was that?"

Frog: "My ex."

Panel 3: The man watches her recede down the aisle. The frog's tense profile is visible.

Man: "She seems nice."

Panel 4: Close-up of the frog holding his mug with both hands and looking after her.

Frog: "She waited until we broke up."

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